As an ex- people driver for uber and Lyft, I can tell you it’s a very dangerous job.
I deliver food now. I have yet to pull a gun on a sandwich but I have been lured into dark places with fishy people.
Uber and Lyft both immediately dismiss drivers accused of having a gun. It’s against their policy for “passengers or drivers” to carry a gun while together.
Instead both platforms encourage you to call 911 or call their “incident response team”. Of you call either you will be removed from the platform pending investigation.
In the year that I drove passengers I cleared leather 3 times. In my entire life I had to pull my gun on one person and 2 dogs. In uber I did it 3 times in a single year. I work in a low crime area.
I encourage all drivers to arm themselves and I do free training in my area for drivers that teach both legality and tactics for getting out of these situations. To date 2 of my people have had to draw their firearm and more than 10 have deployed pepper sprays.
I’ve recommended stun guns on all occasions. Using a firearm in your car it’s not only difficult tactics, but also a legal nightmare. Sprays affect you in your car at a time when you need your vision. Stun guns and prods work very well both tactically and legally. It is effective at getting people out of your cart and incapacitated while you execute your next move.
Stun guns is a really nice option in a lot of situations. I have trained all three of my daughters in stun gun use. We have a selection of flashlight style stun guns and a pen style stun gun.
My dearest hope is that IF someone messes with them, that individual will end up wizzing/pooping all over themselves.